SpaceX may have to rescue stranded NASA astronauts after Boeing blunder
SpaceX might be rescuing two NASA astronauts who have been stranded on a Boeing craft since June 6.
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00:00SpaceX might be rescuing two NASA astronauts who have been stranded on a Boeing craft for
00:04more than 60 days. NASA announced the plan B just in case the astronauts can't come back on
00:10the Boeing craft that brought them there. They were only meant to stay on the International
00:14Space Station for about a week, but now they've been in orbit for two months.
00:19Boeing's Starliner experienced a number of technical issues while attempting to dock
00:23at the space station, including helium leaks and failed thrusters. A rep from NASA said the
00:28two astronauts could come back to Earth around February 2025 with a two-person crew on SpaceX's
00:35Crew-9 mission. NASA will make the final decision in mid-August on whether to return
00:40the two astronauts home on Boeing's craft.